NASSAU, Bahamas - ALTA, the Latin America & Caribbean Air Transport Association,
presented two Federico Bloch awards this year as part of the 11th ALTA Airline Leaders Forum. One was awarded to Germán Efromovich, President of Synergy
Group and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Avianca and another was
presented to Roberto Kriete, Cofounder of Avianca Holdings S.A. &
Member of its Board of Directors. Both leaders demonstrated outstanding
leadership and vision in the industry of aviation.
Efromovich
and Kriete conceived, negotiated and consummated a landmark deal that
has fundamentally changed the commercial aviation landscape in Latin
America and the Caribbean and precipitated other substantial
consolidation activity in the region. The Grupo Synergy-Grupo TACA
merger is one of two airlines coming from positions of strength and
becoming stronger together. In the spirit of entrepreneurship,
innovation, cooperation and integrity the panel of jurors unanimously
decided to award the Federico Bloch recognitions to German Efromovich
and Roberto Kriete. The award honors the memory of Federico Bloch, a
pioneer in Latin American aviation and the driving force behind the
creation of Grupo TACA.
Germán Efromovich, stated: "It is a true honor for me to receive the
Federico Bloch award, presented by the Latin American and Caribbean Air
Transport Association to those who have distinguished themselves as
promoters of the development of the aviation industry in the region.
With profound personal satisfaction I wish to share it with each and
every one of the collaborators related to the airlines in the Avianca
group. Today we can see ahead of us a promising future, for which we are
now preparing through modernization, expansion and improvements in the
industry".
Roberto
Kriete concluded, "It is an honor to be recognized with an award that
commemorates the legacy of my friend and colleague Federico Bloch, a
pioneer in Latin American aviation with whom we shared the vision of a
united region through commercial aviation. This recognition reassures
my conviction in working towards the development of this industry,
which is not only my work but my passion in integrating Latin America
and facilitating growth and new opportunities. I have always believed
that the key to a successful business is its people, that talent that
melds teams together. This award is a recognition to their commitment."
Prior
award recipients have included Enrique Cueto, Constantino de Oliveira
Jr., Mauricio Botelho, Robert Booth, Pedro Heilbron, Enrique Beltranena,
Matías Campiani, David Neeleman, Andrés Conesa and Alex de Gunten..
No winner was named for the Rolim Amaro award this year.
